Sonic Sculptures 2: Ableton Workshop

PART OF SONIC SCULPTURES 2, A SERIES OF EVENTS SITUATED AROUND A STRUCTURE TURNING BROADWAY GALLERY INTO AN INSTRUMENT.

LEARN EXPERIMENTAL SOUND DESIGN WITH AJA IRELAND, USING MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION SOFTWARE ABLETON.

This workshop is part of Sonic Sculptures 2, a series of events aiming to empower emerging creatives in Nottingham and foster a creative community for future collaborative events.

In this workshop by musician and artist AJA Ireland, participants will learn how to make drone and textures from found sounds and field recordings for experimental sound design.

The session will cover how to create a wide range of different sounds and textures using simple built-in Ableton Plugins. These can be used to create sample packs, build structured songs and create ambient/drone/noise textures.

AJA will use improvisational techniques to demonstrate an experimental workflow in real-time, allowing participants to see a true representation of creating sounds from scratch.

This workshop aims to motivate and empower you to use these techniques independently no matter what level of experience you have, from beginner to advanced.

THIS WORKSHOP IS AIMED AT ASPIRING/EMERGING ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS AGED 18–25.

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Get a 30 DAYS FREE TRIAL of Ableton Live 12 Suite so you can participate in the session here:

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See minimum system requirements at ableton.com

As part of the workshop you will receive a free custom template to take away showing you how to navigate around Ableton and useful shortcuts.

SCHEDULE

11am - Start of workshop

Creating sounds and textures using simple built-in Ableton Plugins and techniques

1pm - Break

Lunch provided

2pm - Workshop

Continuing to create sounds and textures using simple built-in Ableton Plugins and techniques

3pm - End

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Aja Ireland is an award-winning sound and performance artist whose live shows are described in The WIRE magazine as “Shifting from ethereal diffusions to potent explosions that toy with genre stereotypes."

Using unsettling noise, field recording manipulations and hardware, Aja Ireland’s industrial beats and distorted drone, combined with intense performances, challenge the audience by breaking down barriers and pushing limits sonically.

LISTEN TO AJA IRELAND ON BANDCAMP HERE - helloaja.bandcamp.com

SONIC SCULPTURES 2

18–21 JULY 2024, BROADWAY GALLERY

Sonic Sculptures is a project led by visual artist/curator Ryan Boultbee, architectural design studio FROMTHEGROUNDUP (FTGU) and musician Tom Harris.

Sonic Sculptures is a recurring series of events turning Broadway Gallery into an instrument, hosting a programme of soundscapes and sonic experiences.

Sonic Sculptures explores the intersections of material, space, and sound through an innovative Framework for Practice installation, captivating performances, and workshops.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ALL SONIC SCULPTURES 2 EVENTS

Banner image credit: Tom Platinum Morley

Supported by Broadway's Near Now using public funding by Arts Council England.